INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - APPLICATIONS PROFESSIONAL

 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - APPLICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Center and South Campuses

The IT program emphasizes the use of computers to solve business problems. The curriculum currently consists of the following six specialties:  IT Applications Professional, IT Professional, IT Networking Specialist, IT Programming, IT Programming for Electronic Games, and IT Web Programming.

Please contact the program advisor at 586.445.7167 for the most current course and program specialty offerings.

Today's knowledge workers need to know how to take data and transform it into useful information that enhances productivity in the workplace. The Information Technology - Applications Professional program emphasizes software applications and communication skills required in business. The program focus is on developing expert-level application skills with special emphasis on enhancing critical thinking and decision-making capabilities while being sufficiently prepared for professional certification (Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)). In addition to becoming proficient in the use of software applications, the program also emphasizes the development of effective communications skills so important in business today. Students will create focused, concise, thorough, applicable reports and proposals that include a specific level of critical detail used in the decision making process. Additionally, the program provides coverage of critical content management, compliance, and legislative issues that business is required to comply with in today's increasingly regulated world.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 63 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested
Sequence
Sem
Hrs
BCOM-2050 Business Communications X       4.0
ITAP-2000 Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Fundamentals X       3.0
AND  
ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles X       4.0
OR  
ITCS-2335 Foundations of Business Information Technology X       4.0
AND  
MGMT-1010 Principles of Management X X X   3.0
ITAP-1500 Advanced MS Word   X     4.0
ITAP-2010 Fundamentals of Electronic Records Management (ERM)   X     3.0
ITCS-1400 Micros in Business   X     4.0
MGMT-2000 Business Management Software Applications   X X X 3.0
BCOM-2060 Advanced Business Communications     X   4.0
BCOM-2070 Technical Business Communications & Project Management Principles     X   3.0
ITAP-1600 Advanced MS Excel: A Problem Solving Approach     X   4.0
ITCS-1160 Introduction to Oracle: SQL     X X 2.0
ITAP-1700 Advanced MS Access: A Problem Solving Approach       X 4.0
  45.0

B. Arts and Sciences Component.........................................................minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

C. Elective Courses................................................................................................none required

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Information Technology - Applications Professional

Course Course Title Suggested
Sequence
Sem
Hrs
BCOM-2050 Business Communications X       4.0
ITAP-2000 Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Fundamentals X       3.0
AND  
ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles X       4.0
OR  
ITCS-2335 Foundations of Business Information Technology X       4.0
AND  
ITAP-1500 Advanced MS Word   X     4.0
ITAP-2010 Fundamentals of Electronic Records Management (ERM)   X     3.0
ITCS-1400 Micros in Business   X     4.0
BCOM-2060 Advanced Business Communications     X   4.0
BCOM-2070 Technical Business Communications & Project Management Principles     X   3.0
ITAP-1600 Advanced MS Excel: A Problem Solving Approach     X   4.0
ITAP-1700 Advanced MS Access: A Problem Solving Approach       X 4.0
  37.0